Death toll in Gaza climbs past 70,300 as Israeli strikes continue

The Paletinian Health Ministry in Gaza said on Monday that the confirmed death toll from Israel’s genocide has reached 70,365, with women and children forming the overwhelming majority of the victims since 7 October 2023.

The same sources placed the number of wounded at 171,058, warning that the true figures are likely far higher as thousands of Palestinians remain buried beneath collapsed buildings. 

Over the past 24 hours alone, hospitals received the bodies of five Palestinians, three newly killed and two recovered from the ruins, as well as 11 people who were wounded in fresh Israeli attacks.

Since the ceasefire took effect on 11 October, Israeli violence has still claimed 376 lives, wounded 981 people, and led to the recovery of 626 bodies from destroyed neighbourhoods.